3.The petitioner has complied with all the above said conditions and the condition specifically provides that every three years, the rent would be further enhanced by 15%. Thereafter, the petitioner was enjoying the possession of the property as the tenant of the 1 st respondent by paying the rent as demanded without fail and without any arrears. As agreed, the rent was enhanced every three years at the said rate. At this juncture, the monthly rent of Rs.1,525/-, Rs.1,525, Rs.2,900/- and Rs. 21,700/- for the said premises were paid. This being so, the petitioner was shocked to receive four notices, dated 02.01.2018 from the 1 st respondent revising the tenancy rates with interest from 01.07.2016 and the petitioner made his objections for the proposed enhancement of rent. The said notice though referred an order of the 2 nd respondent, dated 09.12.2020, the petitioner did not receive any such order or did not participate in any enquiry before the 1 st respondent. Hence, the petitioner contacted the 1 st respondent, but the 1 st respondent was evasive in his reply and thereafter, he contacted the office of the 2 nd respondent, but the petitioner failed to produce any order of the 2 nd respondent, dated 09.12.2020. The petitioner is categorical that he did not participate in any enquiry and served with any order earlier. This being so, on Page No.4 of 17
